Global Practice Specialist MEL

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Function of the Position:

The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Associate Global Practice Specialist will be responsible for providing monitoring, evaluation, and learning expertise across project delivery, new business, and knowledge management efforts. S/he will support DAI’s efforts to improve the way data are collected, managed, used, and shared to achieve project outputs, outcomes, and impacts through short term technical assignments, proposal writing, and knowledge management. S/he will be responsible for finalizing outstanding MEL plans, coordinating MEL activities with USAID and local partners, and build capacity of DAI field staff to manage MEL activities in the future. The MEL Associate Global Practice Specialist will have a focused responsibility to provide technical support to USAID projects primarily in Europe, Africa, and Asia. This is a full-time professional position on the Managing for Development Results (MfDR) Team within DAI’s USG Business Unit, with travel up to 40% time.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The percentages below are notional and may change depending on business needs.

Technical (50%)

Work with home office and field staff to support MEL needs during start-up, including participation in rapidly assigned STTA, recruitment of local MEL staff, and managing MEL expectations of the client.

Support project DQA activities and advise teams on best practices for performance audits

Develop competencies in new MEL approaches, including CLA and complexity aware monitoring

New Business (20%)

Support business acquisition activities by reviewing MEL requirements in proposal documents and contributing written content to MEL sections of DAI proposals.

Identify and work with MEL partners and subcontractors as needed.

Knowledge Sharing & Learning (30%)

Support technical sectors to revise and improve commonly used custom indicators

Write and create new tools and templates for DAI projects to use for MEL.

Support the DAI MEL community of practice through MEL thought pieces and resource sharing.

Additional responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Grade 7: Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience and a bachelor’s degree; or 2 years of relevant professional experience and a master’s degree.

Grade 8: Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience and a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years of relevant professional experience and a master’s degree

Grade 9: Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience and a bachelor’s degree; or 5 years of relevant professional experience and a master’s degree

Proficiency in French, Spanish, Arabic, or another foreign language preferred.

Supervisory Requirements: None.

DAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. EOE – Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans